This course is meant to be an advanced introduction
to Behavioral Neuroimmunology and the various conditions that are included
under this heading such as ADHD, Autism, OCD, ODD, Tics and Tourette’s,
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Dyslexia and various
other Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Conditions. We discuss the
epidemiology of these disorders and their prevalence in all age groups
children, adolescents, and adults. This particular course is also designed to
give the learner a general overview of the brain and nervous system as well as
introduce the concepts of Hemisphericity and Functional Disconnection Syndrome.
We review the evolution of brain Asymmetry and the driving forces that create
Asymmetry of the human brain. We will review in detail a standard pediatric
neurology examination of newborn and children ages 0 to 3 yrs. old. We
introduce the concepts of Primitive Reflexes and dominance profiles in
relationship to evolution, brain development and developmental delays. We will
also review the basic development of the immune system and the connection
between the immune, autonomic, and nervous systems. We will discuss the
development of the gut and as well as the development of the autonomic and
immune systems. The goal of this course is to reintroduce learners to the brain,
nervous and immune system even if they have not reviewed neuroanatomy,
neurology, or immunology for years. It is meant to be an introduction for any
professional that may be relatively inexperienced in neurology, immunology, or
behavioral health. It is also designed to give experienced neurology or immunology
specialists a review of a basic developmental neurology exam and the
developmental brain blueprint which most have never learned or have most likely
forgotten. This course acts as a foundation for all the other courses in this
series. We will teach this course utilizing the most cutting-edge teaching tools,
live cases, video cases, guest specialist in various fields with an emphasis on
hands on training which is critical when treating these patients.
